color truths and half truths

[BMHumanic]

White plasti-dip + plasti-dip pearlizer = about 90% color match to Whiteout. I'm still trying to get it perfect with different primer colors, number of coats, etc. Easy fix to an otherwise very hard color to match at a paint shop.

[nzer]

One advantage of black or DGM is that stone chips that go through to the dark plastic of the front lip/bumper don't show as much. They show up really bad on SWP.


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[roddy]

Originally Posted by Want.FR-S

Yellow and green are the two colors that are missing in this car, metallic or not.

Want.Green... A nice dark, sparkly green would look great on this car.

I have Ultramarine and it is almost as hard to maintain as black. It is worth it though...cleaned up and waxed, it is tough to beat.

[roddy]

Originally Posted by iLuveKetchup

Black is not a color, it's a hobby.

lol, well said. I'll have to remember that one!

[whaap]

Originally Posted by Eurasianman

Also cop magnets in my book.

This is a long lived falacy. Back before the crust of the earth cooled (1957) I was a LEO for seven years in the suburbs of Detroit. I can truthfully tell you that the color of the car has nothing to do with traffic stops. However, my saying this won't stop people from thinking it, probably till the end of time.

[a2cpc]

Having owned virtually every color of vehicle(I've been buying cars since 1968), I would have to say that Silver is he easiest to maintain and shows the blemishes least. Plus a clean and polished silver car is hard to beat in the sun.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by roddy

Want.Green... A nice dark, sparkly green would look great on this car.

I have Ultramarine and it is almost as hard to maintain as black. It is worth it though...cleaned up and waxed, it is tough to beat.

Had the Nautical Blue Metallic on my tC1 (basically same color). The car got dirty SO damn quickly, but there was NOTHING that looked sexier when it was wet

[Turbowned]

There is no bad color for the FR-S/BRZ.

Galaxy Blue/Ultramarine is the classiest color. Ron Burgundy agrees!

[Sport-Tech]

Originally Posted by whaap

This is a long lived falacy. Back before the crust of the earth cooled (1957) I was a LEO for seven years in the suburbs of Detroit. I can truthfully tell you that the color of the car has nothing to do with traffic stops. However, my saying this won't stop people from thinking it, probably till the end of time.

Science backs you up - I have seen data from insurance companies showing there are absolutely no significant differences in speeding infraction rates for different vehicle colors.

[daiheadjai]

Red colours look great under virtually any lighting.
I had a red MkIV (Jetta - not a Supra.... alas), and it looked good under any situation.
That being said, when it's dirty, you'll know (and so will everyone else).

[sierra]

White is easily seen and this car needs some help in that department.

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by Eurasianman

Also cop magnets in my book.


Truth! My wife use to have a Toyota Yaris S Sedan that was silver. Hadn't washed it in months. Finally decided to wash it, even though it didn't look that dirty. I kid you not, when we started soaking the car, the water running off of it was brownish

right! ''arrest me red!" the eye picks 'em out in traffic!.they really stand out!

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by Eurasianman

Also cop magnets in my book.


Truth! My wife use to have a Toyota Yaris S Sedan that was silver. Hadn't washed it in months. Finally decided to wash it, even though it didn't look that dirty. I kid you not, when we started soaking the car, the water running off of it was brownish

Originally Posted by Liquidsnake

Whit is a magnet for bird poop.

Silver is the easiest car to maintain. No joke.
I will never own another black car again. After a few years if it is not waxed it looks like ass with all the swirls.

+1

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by Dorb

I've been told whatever color it is, the more chrome it has the faster it will go....

i heard this as well!..from you!